The "R" word
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Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Boston North Shore
2001 CLK320 Cabrio
More than likely because MB only completely galvanized the metal panels, beginning in MY 2004.
Once rust starts, it rapidly progresses and will destroy the value of a car. Most body repair shops don't want to deal with rust repairs and those that do, will charge huge money.
tI found a couple of small areas, of paint blistering, fore and aft of the wheel arches, which wound up being this Summer's DIY repair project. The cost of materials (e.g. primmer, base coat, clear coat, sandpaper, putty glaze etc.) was around $100 and final end result was a good as that of a highly qualified body shop.
I took some pictures while doing the project and have attached a few.
The first shows what was behind the paint blisters, upon which I used a dremel tool with a small wire brush, to get down to shinny metal. Next, applied a thin layer of putty glaze, followed by sanding and primer. Note: The putty glaze evens out the surface and the final wet sanding made the surface, as smooth as glass.
Once rust starts, it rapidly progresses and will destroy the value of a car. Most body repair shops don't want to deal with rust repairs and those that do, will charge huge money.
tI found a couple of small areas, of paint blistering, fore and aft of the wheel arches, which wound up being this Summer's DIY repair project. The cost of materials (e.g. primmer, base coat, clear coat, sandpaper, putty glaze etc.) was around $100 and final end result was a good as that of a highly qualified body shop.
I took some pictures while doing the project and have attached a few.
The first shows what was behind the paint blisters, upon which I used a dremel tool with a small wire brush, to get down to shinny metal. Next, applied a thin layer of putty glaze, followed by sanding and primer. Note: The putty glaze evens out the surface and the final wet sanding made the surface, as smooth as glass.
